I've been dabbling with perfume making for a couple years now and lurking here on Basenotes for a little shorter time than that. I have great respect for everyone here and I have gleaned so much information from all the DIYers here, I cannot thank you all enough.
I have noticed that, like painting, there are many ways to create perfumes. At least, I envision perfumes like paintings, blending scents instead of colours on a liquid canvas. I fancy myself as more of an abstract perfumist than a structured one. With the exception of MSDS and associated safety considerations, I seem to view everything else as guidelines, instead of rules. I like to build a perfume around an idea, and perhaps one or two main notes, and go from there. I have been lucky enough to build a few wearable perfumes right off the hop... and my disasters are sitting, waiting for a rainy day and the right inspiration.
I'm just curious, what kind of perfumist do you consider yourselves to be?
I have noticed that, like painting, there are many ways to create perfumes. At least, I envision perfumes like paintings, blending scents instead of colours on a liquid canvas. I fancy myself as more of an abstract perfumist than a structured one. With the exception of MSDS and associated safety considerations, I seem to view everything else as guidelines, instead of rules. I like to build a perfume around an idea, and perhaps one or two main notes, and go from there. I have been lucky enough to build a few wearable perfumes right off the hop... and my disasters are sitting, waiting for a rainy day and the right inspiration.
I'm just curious, what kind of perfumist do you consider yourselves to be?
